Positively
2 out of 10
10 out of 10
8 out of 10
45 minutes
At the school
2
One-on-one
Closed file
"How would your friends describe you? (asked by student interviewer)" Report Response | I was asked this question too
"How do you work in small groups? (also by student)" Report Response | I was asked this question too
"When did you decide you wanted to go into medicine? Was this before or after you decided to study neuroscience? (asked by faculty interviewer)" Report Response | I was asked this question too
"What did you think of Freakonomics?" Report Response | I was asked this question too
"How have you tested your commitment to medicine?" Report Response | I was asked this question too
"SDN, mock interview, P2P brochure, school website, talked with student host" Report Response
"The facilities, Pittsburgh and the cost of living, the research opportunities." Report Response
"The tour was a bit longer than strictly necessary." Report Response
"I already knew to bring a change of shoes for the tour, so nothing really..." Report Response
"Arrived in admissions at 8 am, where there was coffee/breakfast/juice. Changes shoes for 8:15 - 10:30 tour (definitely do this - I was the only one in a skirt who wore sneakers for the tour, but it was definitely worth it and who cares if it looks funny? It's better than limping into your afternoon interview). After the tour a curriculum overview (doesn't give much more info than is available by carefully inspecting the website), then an hour for lunch ($5 voucher to cafeteria, we were joined by a 3rd-year student). Afterwards everyone has a closed-file interview with a Pitt student (1st or 2nd year), then in varying order a 10-15 minute one-on-one with the assistant dean, associate dean, or assistant director of admissions, and a somewhat closed-file (they have your personal statement) interview with a faculty member. I had to walk a ways to mine, but I got great directions from the admissions office and it wasn't a problem. Since I'm interested in the CSTP program, they paired me with someone from the program, which was really great. Then fill out an evaluation, and you're done. A long, busy day." Report Response
Admissions staff
Enthusiastic
9 out of 10
Out of state
4-6 hours
Airplane
$201-$300
PIT
With students at the school
10 out of 10
yes
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